JSON files – What they’re used for in our Joomla templates, and how they’re used
In Gavick Joomla Templates, WordPress Themes and Joomla modules we use JSON: JavaScript Object Notation. JSON is a lightweight data (text information) interchange format, much like XML. For example, you may store template/theme configuration and setting options in only one JSON file.
The .json file allows you backup and transfer settings of templates:
![json options in Gavick Joomla templates](https://www.gavick.com/documentation/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/json-joomla-template.png)
json options in Gavick Joomla templates
and settings from selected modules, for example Module News Show Pro GK5:
![json joomla module](https://www.gavick.com/documentation/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/json-joomla-modules.png)
json options inside News Show Pro GK5
![json options inside WP theme](https://www.gavick.com/documentation/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/json-wp-theme.png)
json options inside WP theme
The general rules for using JSON files are simple:
- generate json file
- use FTP to transfer it to another website in the same folder location
- and use again – using Load or Import button.
This article was first published